>4-1 ancaster Fat tinny Saturday December 27 2003 A. LANCASTER FARMING •STAFF LANCASTER FARMING 49th Year of Publication P O Box 609 Ephrala, PA 17522 (717) 626-1164 Fax (717) 733-6058 Andy Andrews, Editor (717)721-4425 Lou Ann Good, Food and Family Features Editor (717) 721-4428 Charlene M. Shupp Espenshade, Staff (717) 721-4426 Dave Lefever, Staff (717) 721-4427 Michelle Kunjappu, Sections Staff (717) 626-1164 Lynn Rossi, Market Staff Millie Bunting, Market Staff NEWS CORRESPOND! Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Linda Williams, Bedford Co. and Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-3749 Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co. Meyersdale (814) 634-1427 Gay Brownlee, Harrisonburg, Virginia (540) 833-2675 Brian Snyder, Centre Co. Millheim (814) 349-9856 Beth Miller, Cumberland Co. 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December2l, 20(11 HFAVI FOWL 50-71 1 FGLLORN FOWI 70 MIXED FOWL 60, 2 75 FA TURKFYS 60-65.8 00 FA PULLFTS9 00 FA GFFSE 40- 60 BAN FAMS 40, 1 00-1 75 EA RCXISTERS I 00-1 10, 3 25-4 00 DUCKS 50-1 55 RABBITS 1 10-1 60, 1 00-5 25 FA PIGFONS 1 75-1 SOFA GUINEAS 4 00-6 00 FA GRADF A EGGS WHIFF lUMBO, F\ I RCiF 97-1 15, LARGE 106 1 11, MFD 1 00, BROWN lUMBO FX IGF 100-115, 1 ARGF 1 00-1 11. Ml D 95 M.trtiiislnirg, P.i. Report Supplied In \in turn December 22,200* RODS II RS 4.75. lUM* ROOST I RS2 00 HI \\ * HI NS 50-*.OO B\\n 111 NS .05-1 00 l)U( KS 2.(10-6 00 (.M SI 4.00. BUNNHS l,(MI-*,00. RVHIUTS *.OO-7.75. LVRGI RVBBITS 6.25-9.00. GUINEA PIGS 2.50-4.00. AUCIIONLVI R\ MON., 7:30 P.M NTS National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, (,a. December 22,2003 Report Supplied By (JSDA Majority prices were unchanged m the West, mixed, but mostly unchanged elsewhere Trade sentiment overall was steady at best Demand into ail channels was seasonally light to moder ate with best movement into fast food, catering businesses, and for other holiday items Sup plies of all sizes were more than sufficient to handle trade needs Processing schedules this week are part time with plants down one or two days m observance of Christmas Day, and some running Saturday In the parts structure, mo\e- Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit ment was light and selec tive, and usually limited to regular commitments, with some shipments reduced All items were mixed in availability, but were at least adequate or available In production areas, live supplies were moderate at mostly desirable weights FEATURES Young Farm Family, Year Of Changes A 1 Right To Farm A 32 Va. Dairy Conferences A 33 Holstein Hall Of Fame A 35 BSE Update A 37 Jones Farm B 4 Christmas With Cookies B 6 1940's Landmark B 7 Quilt Museum 815 Farm Show Schedule D 25 Farm Show Exhibitors D 26 Farm Show Demonstrations...D2B HOME & \OUTH Home On The Range Homestead Notes Cook's Question Kid's Korner \ou \sk,\ou Answer 4-H, I F\ News |l) \IR\ ' I (tens On Dairy Pa. Herds Dain One Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's. 1 ast Petersburg Report Supplied B\ \mtion luesda\, December 2*. 2004 Muscow Drakes none Mens not enough Pekin Duck l - 2 00-1 00 ea Red Fowl 4 5 lbs -10 60 5 6 60 90 t rossbred Fowl S 9 lbs 60- 80 ( rossbred Roosters 4 6 lbs 60 70. 7 11 lbs 60 7S ClUinea Foul 1 SO 1 90 Rants Roosters 1 SO 4 00 ea Hants I lens 2(H) 2 25 I eghorn Hens none. Roosters, none Silkies 2 00 Geese 9-14 lbs , none Pigeons 2 00-2 25 ea White Pigeons 1 50-4 85 ea Rabbits 4-6 lbs 1 40-1 40. 6-9 lbs 120-1 40 Bunnies 4 50-5 00 ea Guinea Pigs 4 00-7 00 ea Goats 25 00-35 00 ea Kid Goats, not enough Doves, none C hukars, none Pullets, none Total sales 220 All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATL VNTA, GA. December 2,1, 200.1 Keporl Supplied Bv USDA Movement of reudy-to-cook whole birds had slowed and was light to fair at best Seller offer ings were adequate to short and were generally noted as in the eloser balance on the f 00 and f SO pound sizes I ive supplies were moderate to light, weights varied Processor schedules were moderale less than trueklot asking prices were 1 cent higher at 62 to 72 cents Trade sen timent was steady to firm In the parts complex wings weie eloselv cleared to short Bieast Hems particularly bone in were available and difficult lo clear Other items were about adc quote ACTUAI SI AUGHTFR WFFk END INO 12/20/2001 WAS 10 26S S2B C«’ S SO I BS I STIMAThD SI AUGHTFR Of BROII I R/l RV ERS IN OFI MARV A (000) FSHMATfD AC IUAI AVC. WUC.fll ACTUAI AVC. WFIC.HT 12/2V 12/19 12/19 12/16 12/12 2,100 2 OS9S4S 2,146 S 40 BROILFR/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTI ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV ERS INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U S GRADE A RANGE S 9-75 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 64 00 NO OF BOXES 8,861 Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa December 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FROZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equiva lent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (min imum of 10,000 lb lots) for Dec 22 CURRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern Region HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Offers 61-67, Sales 0 TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN Offers 58-59, Sales 0 TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equiva lent, US Grade A delivered first receivers, East ern Region, cents pei lb, week of Dec 22 SALES (Promotions Included) HENS (8-16 lbs) Sales, promotions included 83 53, 4.425.000 lbs TOMS (16-24 lbs) Sales, promo tions included 70 76,995,000 lbs INDEX Five Sections ...B2 ~B 6 ~B 8 810 81l 812 \2B 822 822 V> ill 11 (UMBO I\IAROF I AR(,I Ml DU M pui i f rs BROUN FX 1 AROF I ARC.F MrmiiM UNDI RCiRADLS AND CHUCKS 54 54 54 54 BRF AMNO SFOC KS: FRI 4? 44 ! BS 57- 59, 48-50 I BS 67-68, 50 LBS AND UP 68-69 December 23,2003 PRICES PMD PER DOZFN GRADF A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTI RHODE ISI AND MOSTI VERMONT MOSTI Y Mostly pru.es were slightly higher on whites and usually lower to sharply lower on balance* ol items when compared to the previous week s trading Trade sentiment remained unsettled to weak on yolks barely steady on whole and steady to firm on yvhites Trading and interest was seasonal with offerings reported as ample on yolks, sufficient on whole, and short to bare ly adequate on whites Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending 13 December 2003 were 8# more than the previous week, and 5% more than last year According to NASS the Oct 2003 total cold storage holdings for frozen whole eggs were 33% more than last year, but 11% less than last month WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS TRUCK! OTS Whole 72-85, mostly 73-75 Blends(/). too few to report Whites 72-77, mostly 73-76. Sugared Yolks (mm 43% solids) 80-92, mostly 80-84 Salted Yolks (min 43% so lids) 77-91, mostly 79-83 LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (MIN 25 CONT) Whole 80-90 Blends(o 84-105 Whites 77-84 Sugared Yolks (min 43% solids) 88-100 Salted Yolks (min 43% solids) 84-95. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general ly 28-32% egg solids COLUMNS Now Is The Time AlO Farm Forum AlO Farm Show Spotlight Al 9 Pa. Farm Link A3B On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 4 Consuming Thoughts B 5 Ida's Notebook B 9 Antiques Detective 816 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Bihle Speaks Futures Antiques Center \ntiques Register Mailbox Markets 819 Antiques Reports 821 Public Auction Register 823 Sale Reports 825 Classified Ads CO, 1)5 Business News 1)2 SI ( I lON L Agricultural Dii ecton Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, (iA. December 19, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA .AlO .AlO .Alt) .Al 6 .815 ,818 2043 Huiseshoe Pk • Annville, PA 1/003 1 rom Dii 19-24. 2005 I HI. MON. IUIS. 111 111 111 I II 111 111 I 09 1 09 1 09 90 9() 'Bl 75 75 75 I 40 1 40 I 40 I 57 I 57 1 57 1 14 I 14 I 14 FXTRA LARGF LARGE MEDIUM SMALL HI 148 107 81 148-152 143-147 100-104 74-78 150-151 145-146 102-103 76-77 152-156 147-151 106-110 80-84 152 147 106 80 159 150-154 107-111 154 111 Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. December 19, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA PASTERN RFC.ION MISCFII ANFOUS mill PRY FOR C URRPNT DI I 1\ I RY for wtekolDcc 15 DUCKHNGS Prices negotiated hv first rc uners US (trade A 4 5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool (tucklot quantities I ONC. IS LAND—Fiozen 140 Fresh 146 MIDWFSI Frozen 124-128, Fresh—l2s-HO ROASTFRS Prices negotiated bv first receiv ers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered IGF PACKFD (12 per box) 72 00-7 S 50 mostly 72 00-74 50 VAC UUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 65 00-85 50 mostlv 67-75 50 SQUABS New York Wholesale Prices, Fro zen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, I to 10 boxes 1? oz 60 48-69 66, 14 oz 66 96-76 14, 16 oz 73 44-83 43 The eastern region includes CT, DE, FI GA. MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. December 23,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady Retail demand was moderate to good The New York shell egg inventory decreased 28 percent when compared to last Monday Sup plies were in close balanced to instances short for present trade requirements Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents per Dozen Extra Large 103-107, Large 101-105, Medium 82-86 Providing Optimum Performance Management and investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry (717) 867-8366 VVI D. MUR